2025 Agenda
71st Annual Human Resources Management Conference
Theme: HR: Cultivating Growth, Embracing Change
Wednesday, October 29, 2025
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7:45am – 8:45am |
Registration, Breakfast, Exhibitor Showcase |
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8:45am – 9:00am |
Welcome and Announcements |
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9:00am – 10:30am |
Opening Keynote Shatterproof Leadership: Elevating Resilience and Purpose in the Workplace Lauren Sisler |
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10:30am – 11:00am |
Break and Exhibitor Showcase |
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11:00am – 12:00pm |
To Investigate or to Not (Consult): That is the Question Lance Lieb
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Communication and Human Behavior Jason Parks Certified Maxwell Leadership Coach and Speaker |
On the Cusp-Elevate Your Impact Tonya Hill-Allen
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12:00pm – 1:00pm |
Lunch Keynote HR Should Not Be So Scary: Putting the Human Back in HR Panel Discussion |
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1:00pm – 2:00pm |
Employee Handbook Best Practices Matthew Scully Burr & Forman, LLP |
Leveraging Data and AI for Value Robin Hunt |
Leadership and Team Dynamics Jason Parks Certified Maxwell Leadership Coach and Speaker |
2:00pm – 2:30pm |
Break and Exhibitor Showcase |
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2:30pm –4:00pm |
Afternoon Keynote From Friction to Function: Transforming Workplace Conflict into Opportunities Barika Hamilton, MBA, MSL; Cassandra Adams, J.D. |
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4:00pm – 6:00pm |
Networking Reception |
Thursday, October 30, 2025
Time | Session | ||
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8:00am – 9:00am |
Breakfast and Exhibitor Showcase |
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9:00am – 10:30am |
Legal Update Brock Phillips |
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10:30am – 11:00am |
Break and Exhibitor Showcase |
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11:00am – 12:00pm |
The Science of Problem Solving Morgan Harrison Alabama Productivity Center |
How to Identify and Priortize Employees for Pay Adjustments Ed Hagar
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A Strategy to Drive Employee Engagement – Rethink How People Work Donna Chetta Wellness Dimensions, LLC |
12:00pm – 1:15pm |
Lunch Keynote Mental Health and Addiction Candace Smith |
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1:15pm – 1:30pm |
Break and Exhibitor Showcase |
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1:30pm – 2:30pm |
Feedback and Feedforward Lorrie Coffey |
Why Am I Being Sued? Managing a Catastrophic Accident or Fatality in the Workplace Bruce Henderson Phelps, Jenkins, Gibson & Fowler, LLP |
From Conflict to Clarity: Navigating Difficult Conversations with Confidence Jermie Howell |
2:30pm – 2:45pm |
Break and Exhibitor Showcase |
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2:45pm – 3:45pm |
Performance Management Andrea Lewis Human Capital Services, LLC |
The Business Case for Safety Randy Easterling |
Demystifying A.I.–Harnessing a Competitive Advantage in Business Lee Laska, Jason Miller, Dawn Horn University of Alabama |
3:45pm – 4:00pm |
Conference Finale – Door Prizes and Adjourn |